"Ethics - Right, Wrong, and Everything in Between," presented by
Brian R. Smith, as part of the Connecticut Chapter of the American Planning Association (CCAPA)'s 2023 Hot Topics in Land Use Law and Practice Conference (6/9/2023)
"Special Permit and Site Plan Review," presented by
Brian R. Smith, presented as part of the 2023 CT Land Use Law for Municipal Land Use Agencies, Boards, Commissions training hosted by the Connecticut Bar Association Planning and Zoning Section (3/11/2023)
"Cacophony or Collaboration? Helping people work together in land use and municipal planning," presented by
Evan J. Seeman, as moderator of the program presented by the American Planning Association Connecticut Chapter (CCAPA) (10/27/2022)
"New Federal Speed Regulations for Coastal Waters" co-authored by
John P. Casey,
Michael S. Giaimo and
Madeleine M. Laffitte (9/28/22)
"Eminent Domain and Regulatory Takings - 2022 Supplement," authored by
Timothy C. Twardowski, The original chapter was first published in June 2017 in
A Practical Guide to Land Use Law in Rhode Island (August 2022)
"EBC Ocean and Coastal Resources Webinar: 2nd Annual Regional Agency Update – Protecting Coastal Resources and Structures," presented by
John P. Casey, as moderator (2/3/22)
"Code Series: What is the New Definition of Adaptive Reuse in Connecticut?" presented by
John P. Casey, a moderated webinar hosted by AIA Connecticut (11/30/2021)
"Supreme Judicial Court: Short-Term Rentals Not Consistent with Single-Family Residential Zoning" co-authored by
Timothy C. Twardowski,
Kristen E. Spirou and
Michael S. Giaimo (6/22/2021)
"Long Island Sound Blue Plan" co-authored by
Jessica D. Bardi and
John P. Casey (5/28/2021)
"A Deep Dive on Housing in Connecticut," presented by
Evan J. Seeman, the first in the four-part CCAPA "FROM THE GROUND UP" Housing Series. (5/14/2021)
"Home is Where the Work Is: Regulating and Incentivizing Work Force Housing," presented by Karla L. Chaffee, during the American Bar Association Section of Real Property, Trust & Estate Law's 33rd Annual Virtual CLE Conference, “Building Bridges Together in the Practice of Law” (4/21/2021)
"Protecting Coastal Resources, Part 2 – Putting Law and Science into Practice," presented by
John P. Casey, as co-chair of the Environmental Business Council of New England webinar (2/24/2021)
"MA Zoning Reform Focused on Housing Production; Waiting for DHCD Guidance" co-authored by
Jessica D. Bardi and Karla L. Chaffee (2/16/2021)
"Zoning: MCLE BasicsPlus!," presented by
Michael S. Giaimo (1/27/2021)
"Protecting Coastal Resources and Structures, Part 1 – The Intersection of Nature, Science and Policy," presented by
John P. Casey (1/27/2021)
"An Act to Address Challenges Faced by Municipalities and State Authorities Resulting from COVID-19" co-authored by
Jessica D. Bardi,
Michael S. Giaimo,
Matthew J. Lawlor and
Timothy C. Twardowski (4/13/20)
"Short-term Rental Regulation in Boston – Lessons Learned from the First Year," presented by
Timothy C. Twardowski, presented as the first program in the 2020 "From Soil to Solar: Land Law Development Forum" (2/27/2020)
"Zoning Demystified," presented by
Michael S. Giaimo, co-chaired, presented by MCLE | New England® in Boston, Massachusetts (1/29/2020)
"How Land Use and Natural Resource Regulations are Shaping the Legal Cannabis Industry," presented by Karla L. Chaffee, in a webinar for the American Planning Association's Planning & Law division (3/21/2019)
"Zoning Demystified," presented by
Michael S. Giaimo, as a Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Conference Center in-person seminar and live webinar. (1/23/2019)
"Green Tax Incentive Compendium" (1/1/2019)
Federal Land Use Law & Litigation, co-authored by Brian W. Blaesser and Alan Weinstein, (Thomson-Reuters: 2018)
"Planning Ethics," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, webinar sponsored by Lorman Educational Services (6/9/2017)
"'Content Neutral' Land Use Regulation after Reed: Recent Developments in Signs, Adult Businesses, and Religious Uses," published in
Planning & Law, authored by
Evan J. Seeman (Spring 2017)
"Is Your Community Ready for Marijuana?" published in
Planning & Law, authored by Karla L. Chaffee (Spring 2017)
"The 2016 ZiPLeRs: The Twenty-Second Annual
Zoning and Planning Law Report Land Use Decision Awards," published in
Zoning and Planning Law Report, authored by Dwight H. Merriam (February 2017)
"Retrofitting Our Cities for the 21st Century," co-presented by Dwight H. Merriam and Michael Humphries, a U.K. planning barrister, a webinar for the International Municipal Lawyers Association (4/4/2017)
"Special Permit and Site Plan Review," presented by
Brian R. Smith, at the Connecticut Land Use Law for Municipal Land Use Agencies, Boards, and Commissions program, sponsored by the Connecticut Bar Association’s Planning and Zoning Section (3/25/2017)
"Discussion of 2016
Zoning and Planning Law Report Awards," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, presented at the Connecticut Land Use Law for Municipal Land Use Agencies, Boards, and Commissions program; sponsored by the Connecticut Bar Association’s Planning and Zoning Section (3/25/2017)
"Discussion of
Murr v. Wisconsin," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, at the Touro Law School land law course taught by Touro College Provost Patricia Salkin (3/23/2017)
"Finding Solid Ground: Environmental and Land Use Dispute Resolution in Connecticut," co-presented by Edward V. O'Hanlan and Dwight H. Merriam, at the 10th John A. Speziale ADR Symposium, hosted by Quinnipiac University's Center on Dispute Resolution and the Connecticut Bar Foundation, (3/17/2017)
"Updating Land Use and Zoning Ordinances," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, a Lorman Education Services webinar (3/15/2017)
"Drone Technology: Implications on Policymaking and Design of the Built Environment," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, a webinar for the American Planning Association's Planning and Law Division (3/13/2017)
"Tips and Resources for Legal Research and Preparation for Land Use and Zoning Applications and Cases," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, at the Connecticut Bar Association’s Planning and Zoning Section Meeting in New Haven, Connecticut (3/1/2017)
"From the Ground Up: Unshared Assumptions in Law and Planning," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, at the 31st Annual Land Use Institute: Planning, Regulation, Litigation, Eminent Domain, and Compensation program in Miami, Florida (2/2/2017)
"Federal Laws, Regulations, and Programs Affecting Local Land Use Decision Making," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, at the 31st Annual Land Use Institute: Planning, Regulation, Litigation, Eminent Domain, and Compensation program in Miami, Florida (2/2/2017)
"Regulating Navigable Airspace: The Drones Are Here," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, at the 31st Annual Land Use Institute: Planning, Regulation, Litigation, Eminent Domain, and Compensation program in Miami, Florida (2/2/2017)
"Update on Planning, Land Use, and Eminent Domain Decisions," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, at the 31st Annual Land Use Institute: Planning, Regulation, Litigation, Eminent Domain, and Compensation program in Miami, Florida (2/1/2017)
"Lucas 25 Years Later: Has the Sky Fallen?" presented by Dwight H. Merriam, at the annual American Law Institute’s CLE conference Eminent Domain and Land Valuation Litigation 2017 in San Diego (1/26/2017)
"2016 Cases of the Year," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, co-moderated webinar with Professor Daniel Mandelker of the Washington University School of Law for the International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) (1/9/2017)
"The Top Ten Land Use Law Decisions and Developments in the Past Year," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, at the National CLE Conference, held in Snowmass, Colorado (1/6/2017)
"Show Me the Money – Real Estate Financing," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, moderator of webinar for the International Municipal Lawyers Association (12/14/2016)
"Disparate Impact Liability and the Fair Housing Act," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, webinar for the International Municipal Lawyers Association, co-moderated with Professor Daniel Mandelker of the Washington University School of Law (12/12/2016)
"Case Law Update: Recent Challenges to Zoning," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, at the 15th annual Alfred B. DelBello Land Use and Sustainable Development Conference at the Land Use Law Center at Pace Law School (12/8/2016)
"Ethics and the Digital World," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, webinar, sponsored by the American Planning Association Massachusetts Chapter (12/7/2016)
"Urban Agriculture," co-presented by Dwight H. Merriam and Sorell E. Negro, webinar, sponsored by the International Municipal Lawyers Association (11/14/2016)
"Protecting the Public through Hazard Mitigation Planning," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, at the Connecticut Association of Flood Manager's Annual Conference and Meeting in West Haven, Connecticut (10/25/2016)
"Food and the First Amendment," co-presented by
Brian R. Smith and Karla L. Chaffee, at the SNEAPA 2016 Conference in Worcester, Massachusetts (10/21/2016)
"Ethics for Planners in the Digital Age," presented by
Brian R. Smith, at the SNEAPA 2016 Conference in Worcester, Massachusetts (10/21/2016)
"Recent Developments in Land Use Law," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, at the SNEAPA 2016 Conference in Worcester, Massachusetts (10/20/2016)
"The Impacts of New Housing Options on Infrastructure Needs," co-presented by Dwight H. Merriam and Don Elliott of Clarion Associates and Jim Johnson of Johnson Nathan Strohe, at the 22nd Annual Growth and Infrastructure Consortium in Denver (10/13/2016)
"Recent Developments in Regulating Fracking Activities," published in
Zoning Practice, authored by Sorell E. Negro (October 2016)
"The Status of the Law of Eminent Domain in Connecticut and Nationwide," co-presented by Dwight H. Merriam and
Brian R. Smith, to the Planning and Zoning Section of the Connecticut Bar Association (10/5/2016)
"Land Use Law," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, participated as a faculty member at the Annual Meeting of the International Municipal Lawyers Association's Institute of Local Government Lawyers in San Diego (9/28/2016)
"Retrofitting Our Cities for the 21st Century," co-presented by Dwight H. Merriam and Michael Humphries of the Queen's Counsel, at the Annual General Meeting of the Anglo-American Real Property Institute (AARPI) in London (9/16/2016)
"Taking the Disaster Out of Disaster Recovery," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, co-moderated webinar with Professor Daniel Mandelker of the Washington University School of Law (9/12/2016)
"Inclusionary Zoning," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, co-moderated webinar for the International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) with Daniel R. Mandelker, professor at the Washington University School of Law (8/8/2016)
"Urban Agriculture," presented by Sorell E. Negro, at the 30th Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School, a conference sponsored by the Florida Chamber Foundation (7/20/2016)
"Watching Wetlands Like A Hawke: Good News, U.S. Supreme Court Enables Challenges of Jurisdictional Determinations," published in
The Municipal Law Quarterly, co-authored by Dwight H. Merriam, Kirsten M. Yerger and Kirsten Yerger, a publication of the Massachusetts Municipal Lawyers Association (Summer 2016)
"Short-Term Rentals: Are They Giving You Sleepless Nights?" presented by Dwight H. Merriam, webinar for the International Municipal Lawyers Association (7/11/2016)
"Show Me the Money – Real Estate Financing," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, co-moderated webinar for the International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) with Daniel R. Mandelker, FAICP, professor at the Washington University School of Law (6/13/2016)
"Airbnb & Zoning: A Planner & Lawyer's Guide to Short-Term Rentals," co-presented by Dwight H. Merriam and Troy Flanagan of the American Hotel and Lodging Association; George Proakis, director of planning for the City of Somerville, Massachusetts; and Ulrik Binzer, CEO of Host Compliance, panel discussion sponsored by the American Planning Association's Planning and Law Division (6/6/2016)
"Five Tips for Planners and Planning Commissioners Reviewing Religious Land Use Applications," published in
Connecticut Planning, co-authored by
Evan J. Seeman and
Brian R. Smith, a publication of the Connecticut Chapter of the American Planning Association (Spring 2016)
"The Internet: Challenges to Peace and Freedom," presented by Sorell E. Negro, at the World Jurist Association Conference in Barcelona, Spain (5/20/2016)
"Planning Ethics – Dealing With Problem Boards and Board Members," presented by Katherine C. Bailey, moderated panel, which was sponsored by the American Planning Association's (APA) chapters and divisions (4/29/2016)
"To Regulate or Not to Regulate? Short-Term Rentals and the Hard Questions Municipalities Are Starting to Ask," published in
Planning & Law, authored by Karla L. Chaffee (Spring 2016)
"They Can Take Our Raisins, But They Will Never Take Our Freedom: The Supreme Court 'Raisin Case' Part Deux," published in
Planning & Law, authored by
Evan J. Seeman (Spring 2016)
"Planning for a Digital Age," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, panelist as part of the 70th anniversary of the University of North Carolina's (UNC) Department of City and Regional Planning (DCRP) (4/16/2016)
"Don't Bogart That Joint, My Friend!," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, co-moderated webinar for the International Municipal Lawyers Association (4/11/2016)
"Hot Topics in Land Use Law Lunch," co-presented by Sorell E. Negro and Dwight H. Merriam, at the ABA Section of State and Local Government Law's Spring Meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico (4/8/2016)
"Planning As If 'Black Lives Matter'," presented by
Brian R. Smith, at the American Planning Association's (APA) National Planning Conference in Phoenix, Arizona (4/4/2016)
"Social Equity and Planning in the 21st Century: 2016 Diversity Summit," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, at the American Planning Association's (APA) National Planning Conference in Phoenix, Arizona (4/4/2016)
"Design Practices That Help Build Thriving Communities," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, at the American Planning Association's (APA) National Planning Conference in Phoenix, Arizona (4/4/2016)
"Planning Ethics: The Reality TV Show," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, at the American Planning Association's (APA) National Planning Conference in Phoenix, Arizona (4/4/2016)
"Planning for Water-Neutral Development," co-presented by Michael J. Mernin and Dwight H. Merriam, at the American Planning Association's (APA) National Planning Conference in Phoenix, Arizona (4/3/2016)
"The Ethical Planning Practitioner," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, at the American Planning Association's (APA) National Planning Conference in Phoenix, Arizona (4/3/2016)
"FHA, RLUIPA & Telecommunications Act Compliance," presented by
Evan J. Seeman, at the American Planning Association's (APA) National Planning Conference in Phoenix, Arizona (4/3/2016)
"Congratulations to Sorell Negro, Finalist for National Outstanding Young Lawyer Award" (3/23/2016)
"Supreme Court Review," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, at the MCLE's 14th Annual Municipal Law Conference 2016 in Boston (3/16/2016)
"Planning and Regulating for Sexually Oriented Businesses," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, co-moderated a webinar with Professor Daniel Mandelker of Washington University School of Law in St. Louis for the International Municipal Lawyers Association (3/14/2016)
"Housing in the West," co-presented by Dwight H. Merriam and Brian Connolly, a lawyer at Otten Johnson Robinson Neff + Ragonetti in Denver, and Chris Nelson, a professor at the University of Arizona in Tucson, at the 25th Anniversary of the Annual Land Use Conference of the Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute (RMLUI) in Denver, Colorado (3/11/2016)
"Fortress Mentality: Why Gated Communities Are Not the Answer," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, moderator, at 25th Anniversary of the Annual Land Use Conference of the Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute (RMLUI) in Denver, Colorado (3/11/2016)
"Green New World: Challenges of Marijuana Legalization," presented by Karla L. Chaffee, at the Land Use Committee Meeting of the ABA's State and Local Government Law Section (2/12/2016)
"
Reed v. Town of Gilbert," co-presented by Sorell E. Negro and Mark Cordes, interim dean and professor at the Northern Illinois University College of Law, at University of Florida Levin College of Law's 15th Annual Richard E. Nelson Symposium in Gainesville, Florida (2/5/2016)
"The Year in Review," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, International Municipal Lawyers Association webinar; moderated with Professor Daniel R. Mandelker of the Washington University School of Law (1/11/2016)
"The Top Ten Land Use Law Decisions and Developments in the Past Year," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, at the Colorado Bar Association's Annual National CLE Conference in Vail, Colorado (1/8/2016)
"Fracking Redux," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, co-moderated webinar with Daniel Mandelker, professor at the Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri (12/14/2015)
"Fracking Redux," co-presented by Sorell E. Negro and Erica Levine Powers, an environmental and energy lawyer in Albany, New York, webinar for the International Municipal Lawyers Association (12/14/2015)
"Case Law Update: Recent Challenges to Zoning," co-presented by Dwight H. Merriam and Michael Allan Wolf, professor at the Levin College of Law, University of Florida; Don Elliott of Clarion Associates in Denver, Colorado; Patricia Salkin, dean of the Touro Law School; and John Nolon, professor at Pace Law School, at annual Land Use and Sustainable Development Conference at Pace Law School (12/11/2015)
"Reflecting on the Past, Planning for the Future: Celebrating 100 Years of Zoning," co-presented by Dwight H. Merriam and Michael Allan Wolf, professor at the Levin College of Law, University of Florida; Don Elliott of Clarion Associates in Denver, Colorado; Patricia Salkin, dean of the Touro Law School; and John Nolon, professor at Pace Law School, at annual Land Use and Sustainable Development Conference at Pace Law School (12/11/2015)
"Planning for Medical Marijuana Facilities in Massachusetts," presented by Karla L. Chaffee, Berkshire County Regional Planning Commission (10/29/2015)
"Planning Law Makes National Headlines," published in
End of Summer News & Updates (End of Summer)
"The Promise and Challenge of Planning and Zoning for Group Homes," published in
Zoning and Planning Law Report, co-authored by Dwight H. Merriam and Brian J. Connolly, a lawyer at Otten Johnson Robinson Neff & Ragonetti in Denver, Colorado (2/2015)
"Planning Law Makes National Headlines," published in
End of Summer News & Updates, authored by Dwight H. Merriam (End of Summer 2015)
"Planning for Religious Uses under RLUIPA," co-presented by Dwight H. Merriam and James Kennedy, city solicitor of Concord, New Hampshire, and Daniel Crean of the Crean Law Office in Pembroke, New Hampshire, presented before members of the New Hampshire Municipal Lawyers Association (NHMLA) (11/12/2015)
"Comprehensive Plans," co-presented by Dwight H. Merriam and Edward J. Sullivan and Carrie Richter, lawyers in the law office of Garvey Schubert Barer in Portland, Oregon, and Daniel Mandelker, professor at the Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri, at webinar (11/9/2015)
"Nibbling Around the Edges of Perennial Issues," published in
Connecticut Law Tribune, authored by Dwight H. Merriam (9/14/2015)
"The Birds and the Bees: Recent Developments in Urban Agriculture," published in
The Urban Lawyer, co-authored by Sorell E. Negro and Jean Terranova, Esq. (Summer 2015)
"Introducing our Northeast Development Law Blog" (8/10/2015)
"U.S. House Passes Bill to Revise Corps and EPA Definition of “Waters of the United States”" (5/15/2015)
"Sea Level Rise and Property Rights: Recent Cases and Surging Issues," at the ABA's Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law's (RPTE) Spring Symposia in Washington, DC (5/1/2015)
"Sea Level Rise and Property Rights: Recent Cases and Surging Issues," presented by Sorell E. Negro, at the ABA's Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law's (RPTE) Spring Symposia in Washington, DC (5/1/2015)
"Recent Developments in Regulating Urban Agriculture," presented by Sorell E. Negro, at the Land Use Hot Topics Lunch at the ABA's Section of State and Local Government Law Spring Meeting in Philadelphia (4/24/2015)
"Legalized Cannabis: Its Impact on the Real Estate Market and the Community," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, moderated panel at the Counselors of Real Estate (CRE) Midyear Meeting in Denver, Colorado (4/20/2015)
"2014
Zoning and Planning Law Report Awards," spoke during lunch at Wesleyan University at the all-day seminar "Connecticut Land Use Law for Municipal Land Use Agencies, Boards, and Commissions," sponsored by the Connecticut Bar Association's Planning and Zoning Section (3/21/2015)
"2014
Zoning and Planning Law Report Awards," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, spoke during lunch at the all-day seminar "Connecticut Land Use Law for Municipal Land Use Agencies, Boards, and Commissions," sponsored by the Connecticut Bar Association's Planning and Zoning Section, at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut (4/8/2015)
"Ethical Rules and Considerations for Planners, Plan Commissioners, and Lawyers," co-presented by
Evan J. Seeman,
Brian R. Smith and Hiram Peck, AICP, director of community planning & development in Simsbury, Connecticut, and David S. Silverman, AICP, of Ancel Glink in Chicago, Illinois, at webinar sponsored by the American Planning Association's Planning and Law Division (4/8/2015)
"Land Use 101: Land Use Law and Zoning from 'Aardvark Shelters' to 'Zydeco Cafes'," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, conducted the webinar for the International Municipal Lawyers Association (4/6/2015)
"Eminent Domain for Underwater Mortgages: Already on the Way to the Bottom of the Sea of Bad Ideas," published in
The Fee Simple, authored by Dwight H. Merriam (Spring 2015)
"New Land Use Enabling Legislation Needed," published in
Connecticut Law Tribune, authored by Dwight H. Merriam (3/23/2015)
"Eminent Domain and Economic Development," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, moderated panel discussion at the annual Gallivan Conference at the University of Connecticut School of Law, whose theme was Kelo: A Decade Later (3/20/2015)
"The Returns on Investment in Planning: How Planning and Planners Add Value to the Municipal Team," presented by Linnea C. McCaffrey, moderated and presented this Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM) workshop, held at the Hamden Public Library (2/26/2015)
"The Global Spread of Private Communities," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, presented at the International Academic Association on Planning Law and Property Rights (PLPR) Annual Conference in Volos, Greece (2/27/2015)
"Planning and Regulating for Short-Term Residential Rentals," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, spoke at a dinner meeting of the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, attended by 60 elected and appointed local officials (1/29/2015)
"The 2014 ZiPLeRs: The Twentieth Annual Zoning and Planning Law Report Land Use Decision Awards," published in
Zoning and Planning Law Report, authored by Dwight H. Merriam (January 2015)
"Want to be an author? Learn how you can get published by the American Bar Association!," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, along with staff of the State and Local Government Section of the ABA and Martha Chumbler of Carlton Fields Jorden Burt, LLP, conducted a teleconference for ABA members (1/20/2015)
"Environmental Risk in the Real World," co-presented by Karla L. Chaffee and Christopher Foster, participated in a panel discussion on behalf of the Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC) in Boston, Massachusetts (1/15/2015)
"Wetlands Wisdom," authored by Dwight H. Merriam, published in
The Commissioner, a publication of the American Planning Association (December 2014)
"The Wild World of Cannabis: A Quick Trip Through the Civil Law Issues of Medical and Legal Marijuana," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, served as panelist for ABA webinar that focused on the civil law issues implicated in selling and using legal and medical marijuana (1/13/2015)
"Fracking, Genetically Modified Organisms, Home Rule, and Preemption," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, moderated American Bar Association webinar; panelists were David L. Callies, FAICP, of the University of Hawai’i and Erica Levine Powers of the University of Albany (SUNY) (12/9/2014)
"Reefer Madness: Recreational and Medical Cannabis Issues for Local Government Lawyers," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, moderator, presented at American Bar Association's (ABA) Section of State & Local Government Law 2014 Fall Council Meeting (10/10/2014)
"Implementing Fair Housing: What It Means to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing," co-presented by Dwight H. Merriam and Daniel Mandelker, professor of law at Washington University in Saint Louis, Missouri, presented at International Municipal Lawyers Association webinar (10/14/2014)
"Robinson+Cole's Education Group Launches HigherEdWire LinkedIn Group" (8/11/2014)
"Dealing with Vacant Property," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, co-presented with Daniel Mandelker of the Washington University School of Law webinar for the International Municipal Lawyers Association (6/9/2014)
"Dealing with Vacant Property," presented by Sorell E. Negro, a webinar for the International Municipal Lawyers Association (6/9/2014)
"Dealing with Vacant Property," presented by Alan Mallach of the Brookings Institution and Michael Braverman, deputy commissioner of Baltimore Housing's Code Enforcement, a national webinar for the International Municipal Lawyers Association, presented on tools for dealing with vacant properties, including antiblight ordinances, vacant property registration ordinances, and land banks. (6/9/2014)
"Tips and Traps in the Land Use Approval Process and Litigation," presented at Connecticut Bar Association (CBA) Law Center in New Britain, Connecticut, co-presented by
Evan J. Seeman,
Brian R. Smith and the Honorable Marshall K. Berger Jr., presiding judge of the Land Use Litigation Docket; and Hiram Peck, director of Community Planning & Development for the Town of Simsbury, Connecticut (3/31/2014)
"Understanding Stormwater Management Regulations in New England," co-presented by Brian W. Blaesser and Gregory S. Sampson, presented the first in a series of webinars on stormwater management in New England (1/16/2014)
"2013 Land Use - The Year in Review," co-presented by Dwight H. Merriam and Professor Daniel Mandelker of Washington University School of Law in St. Louis a national teleconference conducted for the International Municipal Lawyers Association (1/14/2014)
"The Top Ten Land Use Law decisions of 2013: From Zoning to Regulatory Takings," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, presented at the Colorado Bar Association's annual National CLE Conference in Vail, Colorado (1/10/2014)
"The Thirst of Fracking: Regulating to Protect the Linchpin of the Natural Gas Boom," published in
Albany Law Review, authored by Sorell E. Negro (2013/2014)
"Don't Shoot from the Hip: Plan and Regulate Shooting Ranges," published in
Zoning Practice, co-authored by Dwight H. Merriam and Erica S. Rocha, law student at Quinnipiac University School of Law (December 2013)
Discretionary Land Use Controls: Avoiding Invitations to Abuse of Discretion, an update of the book, now in its 16th edition (2013)
"The 2013 ZiPLeRs: The Nineteenth Annual Zoning and Planning Law Report Land Use Decision Awards," published in
Zoning and Planning Law Report, authored by Dwight H. Merriam (12/2013)
"Land Use Regulation by Contract: How to Draft, Negotiate, and Defend Development Agreements," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, a national teleconference sponsored by the International Municipal Lawyers Association (12/9/2013)
"The Impact of Koontz: What Will This Supreme Court Decision Mean for Affordable Housing and Community Development?" co-presented by Dwight H. Merriam and Professor John Echeverria of Vermont Law School, presented at the New England Housing Network Annual Conference in Framingham, Massachusetts (12/6/2013)
"Challenging the Right to Take: Case Law and Recent Issues," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, presented at the conference Eminent Domain from Start to Finish in Cromwell, Connecticut; sponsored by the National Business Institute (12/5/2013)
"Ethics of Condemnation," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, presented at the conference Eminent Domain from Start to Finish in Cromwell, Connecticut; sponsored by the National Business Institute (12/5/2013)
"Designing for Coastal Storms," presented by Gregory S. Sampson, presented at ArchitectureBoston Expo (11/22/2013)
"Ethical Rules and Considerations for Planners, Plan Commissioners, and Lawyers," presented by
Evan J. Seeman, co-presenter for APA ethics webinar (11/22/2013)
"The Regulation of Fracking," presented by Sorell E. Negro, Guest Lecturer at Quinnipiac Law School for Professor Jeffrey Meyer's Environmental Law Class (10/31/2013)
"2013 Public Acts Amending Coastal Permitting and Management Statutes in Connecticut" authored by
John P. Casey (10/17/2013)
"Fractured Communities: Hydraulic Fracturing and the Law in New York State," at
Albany Law Review symposium panel, presented by Sorell E. Negro (9/24/2013)
"Ethical Rules and Considerations for Planners, Plan Commissioners, and Lawyers," presented by Sorell E. Negro, co-presenter for APA ethics webinar (9/4/2013)
"Looking Below the Surface: Planning for Impacts on People, Places, and Property from Natural Gas Development," published in
Probate & Property, authored by Sorell E. Negro, a publication of the American Bar Association (July/August 2013)
"Managing Our Coastal Resources Post-Irene and Sandy: New Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines," at Connecticut Chapter of the American Planning Association's annual "Hot Topics in Land Use Law and Practice" program, presented by
John P. Casey (6/21/2013)
"New Takings Issues: Regulating Shale Development and Coastal Adaptation to Climate Change," presented by Sorell E. Negro, presented as part of CLE panel discussion on hot topics in land use and environmental law at the ABA's Young Lawyers Division Spring Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota (5/17/2013)
"Federal Flood Plain Regulation," at Lorman Education Services audio conference, co-presented by
John P. Casey and Ernest Abbott & Molly Lawrence (4/26/2013)
"Land Banking 101: A National Perspective," presented by Sorell E. Negro, Organizer and panel Moderator for national CLE teleconference for the ABA's Real Property Trust and Estate Law Section (3/27/2013)
"Beyond the Fracking Wars," at a CLE panel at the 2013 ABA Midyear Meeting in Dallas, Texas, presented by Sorell E. Negro (2/7/2013)
"Protecting Stream Flows: Water Management Strategies from the Susquehanna River Basin Commission," authored by Sorell E. Negro, published in the Water Resources Committee Newsletter of the ABA's Section of the Environment, Energy, and Resources (2/2013)
"Man Camps, Boomtowns, and the Boom-and-Bust Cycle: Learning from Rifle, Colorado, and Williams County, North Dakota," published in
Beyond the Fracking Wars, authored by Sorell E. Negro, a publication of the American Bar Association (2013)
"Sustainable Retail Development: The Balancing Act Between 'Good Practice' and Regulatory Compliance," at 2012 International Council of Shopping Centers RetailGreen Conference, presented by Brian W. Blaesser (11/28/2012)
"Check out our new blog RLUIPA Defense" (11/16/2012)
"Coastal Permitting in CT Following Hurricane Sandy" authored by
John P. Casey (11/02/2012)
"Planning for Shale Development: Booms, Busts, and Beyond," presented by Sorell E. Negro, organized and moderated this national webinar for the American Planning Association (10/26/2012)
"Marcellus Shale Development: Planning for Environmental, Community, and Economic Impacts," presented by Sorell E. Negro, moderated this session at the American Planning Association's New York Metro Chapter Annual Meeting in New York City (10/19/2012)
"What We Must Never Forget: The Social Equity Obligations of Planners and Planning Officials," at Michigan Association of Planning Annual Conference, presented by Dwight H. Merriam (10/18/2012)
"Planning Mistakes: Assessing, Learning, and Adapting," at American Planning Association National Teleconference, presented by Dwight H. Merriam (10/10/2012)
"Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act," at Connecticut Association of Zoning Enforcement Officials Annual Seminar, presented by
Evan J. Seeman (10/3/2012)
"Land Banking: An Opportunity for Southern New England?" presented by Sorell E. Negro, co-moderated this panel with Evan Seeman, which was presented at the Southern New England American Planning Association Conference (9/21/2012)
"Land Banking: An Opportunity for Southern New England?" at Southern New England American Planning Association Conference: Planning at the Crossroads, presented by
Evan J. Seeman, Moderator (9/21/2012)
"Supreme Court Land Use: Property Search, Backyard Burial Make National News," published in
Connecticut Law Tribune, authored by Dwight H. Merriam (9/17/2012)
"Land Use Law: What You Don’t Know WILL Hurt You – The Most Important Land Use Law Developments of the Last Year," at Southern New England American Planning Association Conference: Planning at the Crossroads, presented by Dwight H. Merriam, Panelist (9/2012)
"You Can Take It to the Bank: The Role of Land Banking in Dealing with Distressed Properties," published in
Zoning and Planning Law Report, authored by Sorell E. Negro (9/2012)
"Land Banking: An Opportunity for Southern New England?" at Southern New England American Planning Association Conference: Planning at the Crossroads, presented by Timothy D. Bates, Panelist (9/2012)
"American Planning Association's Annual Land Use Law Teleconference," presented by Dwight H. Merriam (6/27/2012)
"2012 Public Acts Affecting Coastal Properties in Connecticut" (06/01/2012)
"Federal Flood Plain Regulation," at Lorman Education Services audio conference, co-presented by
John P. Casey and Ernest Abbott & Molly Lawrence (5/30/2012)
"Land Banking: A Sharper Tool in the Distressed Property Toolkit," published in
The Abstract, co-authored by Sorell E. Negro and Dwight H. Merriam (Spring 2012)
"Distinguishing Water Law from Land Use to Protect Water Quality and Navigate Rapanos," published in
Environmental Claims Journal, authored by Sorell E. Negro (5/21/2012)
"The View from the Shore - Regulation as Far as the Eye Can See," published in
New England Real Estate Journal, authored by
John P. Casey (5/18/2012)
"Ganja in the Land of Steady Habits," published in
Connecticut Law Tribune, authored by Dwight H. Merriam (4/9/2012)
"Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act Claims: Strategies for Local Governments to Avoid or Defend RLUIPA Actions," co-presented by Dwight H. Merriam, Hiram B. Carey III, Karla L. Chaffee,
Evan J. Seeman and John R. Bauer, William J. Kelleher III, webinar, presented by Strafford Publications (3/13/2012)
"A New Tool for Vacant Properties: Land-Banking," published in
Municipal Lawyer, authored by Sorell E. Negro (March/April 2012)
"When a Rooster Moves in Next Door," published in
The Commissioner, authored by Dwight H. Merriam (Spring 2012)
"U.S. Supreme Court Relieves Power Companies in Unanimous Opinion" (02/24/2012)
"Proposed Legislation Affecting Coastal Properties in Connecticut" authored by
John P. Casey (02/17/2012)
"Navigating Summary Judgment: Takings Lessons –
PPL Montana LLC v. State of Montana, U.S. Supreme Court, Docket No. 10-218," at Yale Law School, presented by
Brian R. Smith (1/25/2012)
"Built Seawalls: A Protected Investment or Subordinate to the Public Trust?" authored by Sorell E. Negro, published in the
Ocean and Coastal Law Journal of the University of Maine School of Law (2012)
"Hot Topics in Coastal Permitting," at Connecticut Marine Trades Association Annual Marine Trades Exposition, presented by
John P. Casey (10/11/11)
"The Ever-Changing Landscape of Land-Use Law," published in
The Commissioner, authored by Dwight H. Merriam (Fall 2011)
"Coastal Permitting in Connecticut Following Hurricane Irene" authored by
John P. Casey (09/01/2011)
"Reissuance of the Army Corps of Engineers’ Programmatic General Permit for Connecticut" authored by
John P. Casey (08/18/2011)
"Green Leasing for Retail: Landlord and Tenant Perspectives: Parts 1 and 2," published in
Retail Law Strategist, co-authored by Brian W. Blaesser and Gregory S. Sampson (Summer 2011)
"Government and Industry Sustainability Initiatives Forum," at International Council of Shopping Centers
RECon Conference, presented by Brian W. Blaesser (5/2011)
"RLUIPA Is No Trump Card: How to Stop Claims and Successfully Defend Against Them," at RLUIPA/Free Exercise and Land Use Controls: The Clash Comes to NH workshop of the New Hampshire Municipal Lawyers Association in Concord, New Hampshire, presented by Dwight H. Merriam (2/23/2011)
"Coastal Development and Regulatory Realities," at American Planning Association webinar, presented by
John P. Casey (2/18/2011)
"How to Avoid Getting Stuck in the Mud," at Federal & State Regulations for Wetlands & Waterways program for the Association of Massachusetts Wetland Scientists, presented by Gregory S. Sampson (2/17/2011)
"Updating Land Use and Zoning Ordinances," at a national Webinar for Lorman Education Services, presented by Dwight H. Merriam (2/2011)
"2009 Zoning and Planning Law Report Awards," at Colorado Bar Association's National Continuing Education Conference, presented by Dwight H. Merriam (1/2011)
"Public Hearing on Energy Efficiency Amendments to CT Building Code" (12/01/2010)
"A Potpourri of Hot Topics: A Spicy Mix of Land Use Issues," presented at Connecticut Bar Association seminar on the latest topics in land use law, co-presented by
John P. Casey and Timothy D. Bates (10/22/2010)
"Affordable Housing Law (Chapter 40B)," at Boston Bar Association Real Estate Section, presented by Brian W. Blaesser (9/2010)
"Public Act 10-106: an Act Concerning Long Island Sound and Coastal Permitting" authored by
John P. Casey (06/25/2010)
"Annual Review of Land Use Case Law," at Planning and Zoning Section of the Connecticut Bar Association, co-presented by
John P. Casey and Michele Maresca (6/21/2010)
"Accommodating Zoning: Uses and Limits of the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act," at American Bar Association's State and Local Government Section Spring Meeting, presented by
Michele L. Maresca (4/30/2010)
"Introducing Mixed-Use Zones to Traditional Zoning Communities," at New York State Association of Professional Land Surveyors, 51st Annual Surveyors Conference & Exhibition, Turning Stone Resort, Verona, New York, presented by Timothy D. Bates (1/15/2010)
"Personal Wireless Service Facilities — A Sample Ordinance," authored by
Kenneth C. Baldwin (2009)
"Jetties, Docks, Seawalls, Littoral Rights, Waterfront Homes, Spartina, and More," at Robinson & Cole's Coastal Considerations and Regulatory Reality Breakfast Seminar (7/14/2009)
"Creating Win-Win Situations," published in
Inside the Minds/Municipal Building and Zoning Code Enforcement Best Practices, authored by Timothy D. Bates (February 2009)
"New LEED-ND System Released for Public Comment until January 5, 2009" (01/21/2009)
"Follow-up to: Proposed Green Building Amendments to the Connecticut State Building Code" (01/21/2009)
"Mixed-Use and Form-Based Zoning," at South Central Regional Council of Governments, co-presented by Timothy D. Bates and Robert J. Sitkowski, Esq. (2009)
"Planning Commissions," at Connecticut Bar Association, presented by Timothy D. Bates (2009)
"Land Sales: Docks, Seawalls, and Jetties: Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them," at luncheon seminar to a group of real estate brokers in southeast Connecticut, co-presented by
John P. Casey and Keith Neilson, P.E. (11/13/2008)
"Proposed Green Building Amendments to the Connecticut State Building Code" (10/24/2008)
"Wetlands Permitting Caselaw Update," at Planning and Zoning Section of the Connecticut Bar Association, presented by
John P. Casey (6/18/2008)
"
Kelo-Provoked Changes to the Rules of Eminent Domain," published in
Retail Law Strategist, co-authored by Brian W. Blaesser and
Amanda S. Eckhoff (June 2008)
Redevelopment: Planning, Law, and Project Implementation, authored by Brian W. Blaesser, coedited with Thomas P. Cody, published by the American Bar Association, Section of State and Local Government Law (6/2008)
"The Promise of New Urbanism," at Ariston Club, New London, Connecticut, presented by Timothy D. Bates (2008)
"Promoting Mixed-Used Zones in Euclidean Zoning Communities," published in
Revitalization E-Digest, authored by Timothy D. Bates (January 2008)
"Introducing Mixed-Use Zones to Traditional Zoning Communities," at Connecticut Bar Association, presented by Timothy D. Bates (2008)
Zoning Freezes, published in
MCLE Massachusetts Zoning Manual, Chapter 7, by Brian W. Blaesser (2008)
"Governor Patrick Signs Legislation to Exempt Landlocked Tidelands from Chapter 91 Licensing," published in
New England Chapter of the Congress for the New Urbanism, co-authored by
Matthew J. Lawlor and Karl P. Baker (Winter 2007)
"Helping Communities Make Their Regulations Work for Mixed Use," published in
Retail Law Strategist, co-authored by Brian W. Blaesser and
Matthew J. Lawlor, (Parts 1 & 2) (12/2007 and 1/2008)
"Litigating The Eminent Domain Case In Connecticut," at Second Annual Property Rights Seminar: Update on Eminent Domain and Regulatory Takings, presented by Dwight H. Merriam, Brian R. Smith, David E. Ross, Robert J. Sitkowski (10/10/2007)
"Water Boundaries," at National Business Institute, presented by Timothy D. Bates, part of "Boundary Disputes: Resolving Client Conflicts" (9/17/2007)
"Coastal Land Use Issues in Connecticut," at Lorman Education Services Seminar, co-presented by
John P. Casey and John Anderson (7/10/2007)
"Real Estate Closings A to Z — Preliminary Work," at National Business Institute, presented by Timothy D. Bates (2007)
"Retail Space for Lease? Chain Stores Need Not Apply," published in
Retail Law Strategist, co-authored by Brian W. Blaesser and Timothy C. Twardowski, (Parts 1 & 2) (12/2006 & 1/2007)
"Environmental eNews - October 10, 2006" (10/23/2006)
"Chapter 205 of the Acts of 2006 - The Expedited and Streamlined Permitting Law," at roundtable discussion with David Sterrett, Boston Bar Association's Land Use Development Committee, presented by
Matthew J. Lawlor (10/3/2006)
"Legal Issues in Land Development/Recent Developments in the Law," authored by
Matthew J. Lawlor, comments offered to the Boston Society of Civil Engineers, focusing on eminent domain and regulatory takings, Boston, Massachusetts (5/31/2006)
"Regulation of Nonconforming Uses," at American Planning Association's 2006 National Conference, San Antonio, Texas, presented by Timothy D. Bates, chaired panel (Spring 2006)
"Right to Farm Act: When Can Barring Nuisance Actions Constitute an Unconstitutional Taking?" at American Planning Association's 2006 National Conference, San Antonio, Texas; also presented at Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute, Denver, Colorado (2007), presented by Timothy D. Bates, panelist (Spring 2006)
"The Truth about Property Rights," at American Planning Association's 2006 National Conference, San Antonio, Texas, Panel Moderator, presented by Carla M. Moynihan (Spring 2006)
"Zoning Appeals," at MCLE 8th Annual Real Estate Law Conference, presented by
Michael S. Giaimo (3/2006)
"Due Process in Land Use Proceedings," at Town of Stonington land use boards and commissions, co-presented by
John P. Casey and Robert Sitkowski (1/26/2006)
"Steering Your Way Through Local Zoning Requirements," published in
MCLE Massachusetts Basic Practice Manual, authored by
Michael S. Giaimo (2006 supp.)
"Retail Property Values and Land Use Regulation," published in
Commercial Leasing Law & Strategy, authored by Brian W. Blaesser, Vol. 18, No. 6 (11/2005)
"Eminent Domain for Private Gain? The
Kelo v. City of New London Decision and Aftermath," published in
American Planning Association Planning & Environmental Law, authored by Brian W. Blaesser, vol. 57, no. 9 (9/2005)
"Historical Development of Massachusetts Zoning Law," published in
MCLE Massachusetts Zoning Manual, authored by
Michael S. Giaimo (2005 supp.)
"Special Permits," published in
MCLE Massachusetts Zoning Manual, co-authored by
Michael S. Giaimo and Christopher Foster (2005 supp.)
"Site Plan Review and Constructive Grant," at MCLE Zoning Basics Seminar, presented by
Michael S. Giaimo (2005)
"Zoning Freezes," published in
MCLE Massachusetts Zoning Manual, co-authored by
Michael S. Giaimo and Brian Blaesser (2005 supp.)
"Chapter 40R: A New Mechanism for Encouraging Housing Construction," published in
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, co-authored by
Matthew J. Lawlor and
Michael S. Giaimo (12/2004)
"Regulating McMansions, Starter Palaces & Homes on Steroids," published in
American Law Institute-ABA, co-authored by Dwight H. Merriam and Robert I. McMurry, 20th Annual Land Use Institute, Boston, MA (8/2004)
"An Addendum on Grassroots Lobbying," published in
American Law Institute-ABA, co-authored by Dwight H. Merriam and Robert I. McMurry, 20th Annual Land Use Institute, Boston, MA (8/2004)
"Update on the First Amendment and Adult Uses," published in
American Law Institute-ABA, co-authored by Dwight H. Merriam and Benjamin H. Dowling, 20th Annual Land Use Institute, Boston, MA (8/2004)
"The Operational Challenge of Effective Biosecurity Programs," at Aquaculture 2004, Honolulu, Hawaii, co-presented by W. Richard Smith Jr. and John R. MacMillan, Ph.D., President, National Aquaculture Association (3/2004)
"U.S. Regulation of Offshore Aquaculture: Can We Compete in a Global Market?" at Aquaculture 2004: The International Triennial Meeting of the National Aquaculture Association, the World Aquaculture Association, and the American Fisheries Society, Honolulu, Hawaii, presented by W. Richard Smith Jr. (3/2004)
"The Aquaculture Facility Permit Process and Regulatory Compliance Requirements: How to Explain Them to Your Banker," at Aquaculture 2004, Honolulu, Hawaii, presented by W. Richard Smith Jr. (3/2004)
"e-News" (01/31/2004)
"Impact Fee Methodology and Legal Issues," published in
NAHB Lands Roundtable, authored by Brian W. Blaesser (2004)
"Zoning Freezes, Subdivision Controls, and Site Plan Review," at CLE International Land Use and Development Law (Boston, MA), presented by
Michael S. Giaimo (1/2004)
"Preserving Community Character in the Face of 'Teardowns' and 'McMansions' — Zoning Approaches," at International Municipal Attorneys Association, presented by Timothy D. Bates (2004)
"e-News" (12/31/2003)
"The Inclusionary Housing Debate: Who Really Pays for Affordable Housing?" published in
On Common Ground, authored by Brian W. Blaesser (Winter 2003)
"Recent Developments in Federal Telecommunications Act Law," at Center for American and International Law Annual Program on Planning, Zoning, and Eminent Domain (Dallas Tx), presented by
Michael S. Giaimo (12/2003)
"More on RLUIPA," at Center for American and International Law Annual Program on Planning, Zoning, and Eminent Domain (Dallas, TX), presented by
Michael S. Giaimo (12/2003)
"Homeland Security Begins at Home: Local Planning and Regulatory Review to Improve Security," published in
Land Use Law & Zoning Digest, co-authored by Dwight H. Merriam and Rufus C. Young, Jr., vol. 55, no. 11 (11/2003)
"Site Plan Review and Constructive Grant," at Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, presented by
Michael S. Giaimo (11/2003)
"Challenging Improper Land Use Decision Making under the Equal Protection Clause," at Georgetown Center for Environmental Law Litigating Regulatory Takings Symposium (New York City), presented by
Michael S. Giaimo (10/30/2003)
"e-News" (10/14/2003)
"Religious Land Use Law," at Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute Annual Conference (Denver, CO), presented by
Michael S. Giaimo (10/2003)
"e-News" (09/30/2003)
"e-News" (09/02/2003)
"How to Kill a Development Project in Ten Easy Steps," published in
American Law Institute-ABA, co-authored by Dwight H. Merriam and Robert I. McMurry, 19th Annual Land Use Institute, Santa Fe, NM (8/2003)
"The Problems in Keeping Affordable Housing Affordable," published in
American Law Institute-ABA, authored by Dwight H. Merriam, 19th Annual Land Use Institute, Santa Fe, NM (8/2003)
"Homeland Security Issues: A Land Use Checklist," published in
American Law Institute-ABA, co-authored by Dwight H. Merriam and Rufus C. Young, Jr., and Elizabeth A. Castellani, 19th Annual Land Use Institute, Santa Fe, NM (8/2003)
"e-News" (08/01/2003)
"e-News" (06/24/2003)
"Connecticut's Nitrogen TMDL and Credit Exchange Program," at Association of Metropolitan Sewer Agencies, (3/2003) presented at New York City Bar Association and Connecticut Bar Association, presented by
Robert S. Melvin (6/2003)
"e-News" (05/31/2003)
"Life After Bishops Forest," at Massachusetts Conveyancers Association Spring Seminar, co-presented by
Lawrence P. Heffernan and V. Douglas Errico, Esq., Robert J. Galvin, Esq., and Samuel B. Moskowitz, Esq. (5/2003)
"e-News" (04/30/2003)
"Church v. State," published in
Planning, co-authored by
Michael S. Giaimo and Dwight Merriam (4/2003)
"e-News" (03/28/2003)
"What Every Association Executive Should Know About Land Use," at National Association of Realtors Executive Conference (Chicago, IL), presented by
Michael S. Giaimo (3/2003)
"Religious Land Use," at Center for American and International Law, A Short Course on Land Use Law (Albany, NY), co-presented by
Michael S. Giaimo and Professor Daniel Mandelker (3/2003)
"e-News" (02/28/2003)
"Ill Will and Class of One: Equal Protection Claims after the Olech Decision," published in
Land Use Law & Zoning Digest, authored by
Michael S. Giaimo (2/2003)
"e-News" (01/31/2003)
"e-News" (12/28/2002)
"e-News" (11/14/2002)
"Book Review: Introduction to Zoning, 2d Edition," published in
Journal of the American Planning Association (JAPA), authored by
Michael S. Giaimo (Autumn 2002)
"Religious Land Use," at National Association of Towns and Townships Annual Meeting (Washington, D.C.), presented by
Michael S. Giaimo (9/2002)
"Connecting the Dots to a Successful Brownfields Project: A Case Study," at International Economic Development Council Brownfields Workshop, presented by
James P. Ray (8/7/02)
"Religious Land Use," at Center for American and International Law Short Course on Land Use Law (New York City), co-presented by
Michael S. Giaimo and Dwight Merriam (6/2002)
"The Relevant Parcel and Partial Takings," at Center for American and International Law Annual Institute on Planning, Zoning, and Eminent Domain (San Francisco), presented by
Michael S. Giaimo (2/2002)
"Religious Land Use," at Center for American and International Law (CAIL) Annual Institute on Planning, Zoning, and Eminent Domain (San Francisco), presented by
Michael S. Giaimo (2/2002)
"Inclusionary Zoning: There’s a Better Way," published in
Inclusionary Zoning: Lessons Learned in Massachusetts, authored by Brian W. Blaesser, National Housing Conference Affordable Housing Policy Review: Vol. 2, Issue 1 (1/2002)
"Wetlands and Watercourses as a Constraint for Development," at Environmental Issues in Real Estate Transactions, Connecticut Bar Association, presented by Timothy D. Bates (2002)
Smart Growth: Legal Assumptions and Market Realities, published in
Smart Growth: Form and Consequences, Chapter 8, by Brian W. Blaesser, (Lincoln Institute of Land Policy) (2002)
"Land Use and Zoning Law: Recent Developments in the Second Circuit 1999-2000," published in
Quinnipiac Law Review, co-authored by Dwight H. Merriam and Gregory W. McCracken, vol. 21, no. 1 (Summer 2001)
"Preston v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Hull and the Zoning Doctrine of Merger: A Reminder from the Appeals Court," published in
The Conveyancer, authored by
Michael S. Giaimo (Summer 2001)
"Substantial Relationship and the Supreme Court’s Del Monte Dunes Decision," published in
Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute Publications Catalogue, co-authored by Dwight H. Merriam and D. Callies and J. Laitos, (video) (6/2001)
"Land Use Controls," at a Connecticut Bar Association (CBA) Annual Meeting, presented by Richard M. Fil (6/2001)
"Commentary," published in
Land Use Law & Zoning Digest, authored by Dwight H. Merriam, vol. 53, no. 4 (4/2001)
"Overcoming Opposition in Commercial Real Estate Development," published in
Commercial Real Estate, authored by Dwight H. Merriam, a supplement to
Connecticut Law Tribune (4/2001)
"Planning Commissions," at CBA, presented by Timothy D. Bates (3/3/2001)
"The 2000 ZiPLeRs: The Sixth Annual Zoning and Planning Law Report Land Use Decision Awards," published in
Zoning and Planning Law Report, authored by Dwight H. Merriam, vol. 24, no. 2 (2/2001)
"Institutional Controls," at an Environmental Bankers Association event, presented by Richard M. Fil (1/2001)
"Overcoming Opposition in Commercial Real Estate Development," published in
Connecticut Law Tribune, authored by Dwight H. Merriam (2001)
"The Ultimate in Federal Land Use Planning: The Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program," published in
Trends in Land Use Law from A to Z, authored by Dwight H. Merriam, American Bar Association (2001)
Brownfields Law and Practice Connecticut chapter and updated biannually, authored by
Robert S. Melvin (2001)
"Primer on Open Space Preservation Techniques," published in
On Common Ground, authored by Brian W. Blaesser, NAR (2001)
"Palazzolo Promotes Property Rights,," published in
APA Zoning and Planning Law Report, co-authored by Dwight H. Merriam and Bryan W. Wenter (2001)
"The Palazzolo Palaestra," published in
Zoning and Planning Law Report, authored by Dwight H. Merriam, vol. 23, no. 11 (12/2000)
"Connecticut Family Values," published in
Connecticut Lawyer, authored by Dwight H. Merriam (12/2000)
"Bad Faith in Section 1983 Takings Litigation," at Southwestern Legal Foundation Institute on Planning, Zoning, and Eminent Domain (San Francisco), presented by
Michael S. Giaimo (11/2000)
"The U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision in Del Monte Dunes: The Views of Two Opinion Leaders," published in
Zoning and Planning Law Handbook, authored by Dwight H. Merriam, chap. 11 (8/2000)
"A Primer on Title II of the ADA As It Affects Real Estate," published in
Accessibility Under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Other Laws, co-authored by Dwight H. Merriam and R. Jeffrey Lyman, Chapter 5, American Bar Association (8/2000)
"Good and Evil in the Village of Willowbrook: The Story of the Olech Case," published in
Zoning and Planning Law Report, authored by Dwight H. Merriam, vol. 23, no. 5 (5/2000)
"The Aftermath of Del Monte Dunes," published in
2000 Training School & Annual Meeting, authored by Dwight H. Merriam, Association of Towns of the State of New York (2/2000)
"The Importance of Process in Smart Growth Initiatives: Ballot Box Versus Streamlining," published in
Land Use Law & Zoning Digest, authored by Brian W. Blaesser (2000)
"Substantive Due Process Protections at the Outer Margins of Municipal Behavior," published in
CBA Seminar Materials, authored by Brian W. Blaesser (2000)
"Land Use and Zoning Law: Recent Developments in the Second Circuit 1998," published in
Quinnipiac Law Review, co-authored by Dwight H. Merriam and Robert J. Sitkowski, vol. 18, no. 4 (1999)
"Connecticut's Affordable Housing Act," at Connecticut Land Use Law for Municipal Land Use Agencies, Boards, and Commissions, Connecticut Bar Association, presented by Timothy D. Bates (1999)
"Aesthetic Zoning in Connecticut," at Connecticut Bar Association (CBA), presented by Timothy D. Bates (11/20/1998)
"Official Maps," published in
Modernizing State Planning Statutes (The Growing Smart Working Papers), authored by Brian W. Blaesser,
Planners Advisory Service (PAS) Report No. 480/481 (9/1998)
"Growth Management: A Developer’s Perspective," published in
Development, authored by Brian W. Blaesser, Vol.: XXIX, No. 3 (1998)
"Special Use Permits: The ‘Wait-and-See’ Weapon of Local Communities," authored by Brian W. Blaesser, 21
Zoning & Plan. L. Rep. 69 (1998)
"Entering the Village: The Basis for Aesthetic Zoning in Connecticut," at Hot Topics in Connecticut Zoning and Planning Law, Connecticut Bar Association, presented by Timothy D. Bates (1998)
"Overregulation of Land Development," published in
Urban Land, authored by Brian W. Blaesser (11/1997)
"Affordable Housing," at Connecticut Land Use Law for Municipal Land Use Agencies, Boards, and Commissions, Connecticut Bar Association, presented by Timothy D. Bates (1997)
"Computerized Zoning: The Future is Now," published in
Land Use Law & Zoning Digest, authored by Brian W. Blaesser, Vol. 48 No.4 (4/1996)
"Brownfields Property Disposition Strategies," published in
Robinson & Cole: The Law & The Land at , authored by
Thomas P. Cody (1996)
Condemnation of Property: Practice and Strategies for Winning Just Compensation, authored by Brian W. Blaesser, (Wiley Law Publications: 1994) (1994)
"New Federal Wetlands Policy: The Landowner's Perspective," published in
Land Use Law & Zoning Digest, authored by Brian W. Blaesser, Vol. 46, No. 1 (1/1994)
"A Tale of Two Towns: An Affordable Housing Update," published in
Robinson & Cole: The Law & The Land at , authored by
Thomas P. Cody (1994)
The Abuse of Discretionary Power, published in
Design Review: Challenging Urban Aesthetic Control, Chapter 4, by Brian W. Blaesser (Brenda C. Scheer & Wolfgang F. E. Preiser, eds. Chapman & Hall: New York, N.Y.) (1994)
"Developing the Undevelopable," published in
Connecticut Law Tribune, Environmental Law Supplement, authored by Timothy D. Bates (8/23/1993)
"Negotiating Entitlements," published in
Urban Land, authored by Brian W. Blaesser (12/1991)
"Planning and Zoning Appeals," at CBA, presented by Timothy D. Bates (2/18/1991)
"Constitutional Constraints on Fees, Takings and Inspections," published in
Proceedings of the 1990 Institute on Planning and Zoning, authored by Brian W. Blaesser, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1990)
"Impact Fees: The Second Generation," published in
38 Journal of Urban and Contemporary Law, authored by Brian W. Blaesser, 401 (1990)
"Practical Concerns of the Private Developer in Public/Private Real Estate Ventures," published in
Developing Real Estate Through Public/Private Ventures, authored by Brian W. Blaesser, ABA National Institute (1990)
The Problem in the 1980's and 1990's: The Meaning and Scope of Wipeouts, published in
Wipeouts and Their Mitigation: The Changing Context for Land Use and Environment, Chapter 2, by Brian W. Blaesser (Lincoln Institute of Land Policy) (1990)
"Closing the Federal Courthouse Door on Property Owners: The Ripeness and Abstention Doctrines in Section 1983 Land Use Cases," authored by Brian W. Blaesser, 2
Hofstra Property Law Journal 73 (Spring 1989)
Land Use and the Constitution, authored by Brian W. Blaesser (1989)
"Applying Development Design Review in the Downtown," published in
Zoning Bonuses in Central Cities, authored by Brian W. Blaesser, APA Planning Advisory Service Report No. 410 (9/1988)
"Applying the Ripeness Doctrine in Federal Land Use Litigation," authored by Brian W. Blaesser, 11
Zoning Law and Planning Report 49 (July/August 1988)
"Municipal Liability Under the Fair Housing Act: An Update," published in
Land Use Law & Zoning Digest, authored by Brian W. Blaesser, Vol. 40 No.10 (10/1988)
"A Miranda Card for Planners," published in
Hofstra Property Law Journal, authored by Brian W. Blaesser (Winter 1987)
Inclusionary Zoning Moves Downtown, authored by Dwight H. Merriam (1985)
"Legal Implications of Computerized Zoning," published in
Zoning News, authored by Brian W. Blaesser (10/1984)
"Local Government Liability Under the Fair Housing Act and Under State Anti-Exclusionary Zoning Doctrines: Parts I and II," published in
Land Use Law & Zoning Digest, authored by Brian W. Blaesser, Vol. 36 Nos. 1 & 2 (January/February 1984)
"Dwight Merriam Untitled Presentation 2," presented by Dwight H. Merriam, Delivered presentations on conducting public hearings and ethics and professional practice at the Mississippi Chapter of the American Planning Association (10/24/2012)
"Preparing, Adapting, and Rebuilding: Rising Sea Levels Raise New Legal Issues," published in
Probate & Property, a publication of the American Bar Association (11/12/2013)
presented by
Joey Lee Miranda, Contributor to panel discussion on renewable energy development (4/12/2011), presented at the session Sustainability in Connecticut, a joint meeting of the Connecticut Bar Association's Environmental Law Section, Planning and Zoning Section, and Public Utility Law Section
"Smart Growth: Form and Consequences,"
"CBA Land Use Case Law and Legislative Update," presented by Thomas P. Cody (6/17/2009)